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How to travel from Leicester to Swindon

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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Swindon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Swindon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €70.

Distance: 79 miles (128 km)

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€23

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€128

Average price

5h 3m

Average total duration

4h 33m

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30m

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2h 56m

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2h 26m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Leicester to Swindon

How to get from Leicester to Swindon by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leicester to Swindon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:30AM6h00
Leicester
03:30PMSwindon
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:30AM6h00
Leicester
03:30PMSwindon
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:25PM5h10
Leicester
09:35PMSwindon
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
04:05PM6h10
Leicester
10:15PMSwindon
$301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Swindon

Travel to Swindon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leicester to Swindon.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leicester and Swindon including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Leicester to Swindon is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Swindon:

A bus is $72 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Swindon costing on average $88 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Leicester to Swindon is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Swindon take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Leicester to Swindon is approximately 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from Leicester to Swindon is:
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Swindon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leicester to Swindon:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Swindon station (SWI).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leicester to Swindon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, Arriva Midlands to go to Swindon by bus.
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Swindon by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leicester to Swindon:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Swindon often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, London Paddington (PAD), Bath, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swindon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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